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The Soursop is native to the nothern parts of South America. In its tropical conditions it grows vigorously and seedling trees will fruit within 2-3 years. In the subtropics it requires substantial protection from cold winds and will not tolerate frosts. The tree prefers deep well drained semi-dry soil.
The fruit is heart-shaped with a rough green skin and soft fleshy spines. The fresh meaty flesh is juicy and slightly acid producing a rich creamy thirst quenching juice. Superb when fruit is pureed with 1/3 of vanilla icecream. The fruit can also be dried into a sweet fruit leather. Grafted varieties have the least acid flavour and least fibrous consistency. Immature soursops are cooked as vegetables, used in soup or roasted.
The leaves of the soursop are said to have many medicinal qualities see http://www.graviola.org/
The fruit is heart-shaped with a rough green skin and soft fleshy spines. The fresh meaty flesh is juicy and slightly acid producing a rich creamy thirst quenching juice. Superb when fruit is pureed with 1/3 of vanilla icecream. Also known as Graviola or Guanaban. Not suitable for temperate climates.
The fruit is heart-shaped with a rough green skin and soft fleshy spines. The fresh meaty flesh is juicy and slightly acid producing a rich creamy thirst quenching juice. Superb when fruit is pureed with 1/3 of vanilla icecream. Also known as Graviola or Guanaban. Not suitable for temperate climates.
This grafted selection was made from a tree cropping in a frost free region of Kyogle. The fresh flesh is juicy and slightly acid producing a rich creamy thirst quenching juice. Also known as Graviola or Guanaban. Prefers a tropical climate but worth trying in marginal climates by the enthusiast fruit grower.
Also known as Wild Soursop, the fruit has lemon coloured smooth flesh. Much hardier than soursop tolerating temperatures down to -2 degrees, dry conditions and a wild range of soils. Seedling trees often produce fruit after just 2-3 years.
Comments (1)NEW | 175mm pot | $17.90 AU | Seeking Propagation Material | 
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 10 | Low | No | Evergreen | March - July |
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Has white flesh wrapped around seeds - similar to custard apple. Put ripe white flesh in blender with lemon, sparkling miniral water, crushed ice for a refreshing summer drink. | J Martinez - Naremburn, NSW 28-Jun-2008
Where I live these trees grow wild. The ones around here are Deciduous, they lose all there leaves through the dry period, and then re shoot and flower in Oct- Nov | John Cernusco - Giru, NQ 08-May-2010
Good fruit to eat and has various healing qualities | Ivo Rodrigues - Sydney, NSW 11-Nov-2010
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